Modern Buddy

Here she is! What a beauty! RBC! RBC! Red is the new cool )


Oh my baby!! I *heart* you! Still thinking of a name, and still trying to figure out gender also.. feels like a she though


Here is my Boo Bear on my new Buddy. Doesn't it suit him? He says this will be my birthday and Christmas present for the next 4 years, but I negotiated it down to 1 year.. LOL


My Buddy has friends still awaiting for a good home. Norcross, GA Location (678) 417-6447 ask for Stan or Ted


That's the cutest pair I ever did see


Loading her up for the ride home with the help of my best bud Chris (left), his brother Gus, my sales guy Stan, and my Boo Bear, "Be careful guys!!"- as I stand on the sideline not helping


Stan (my sales guy) helping us buckle her up. We bought the stearing bar thing which was $30 but it really helped strap her down good w/o causing damage to the throttle, ect. I def recommend it for new buyers


whew! the hard work is done, now lets hover around the truck and admire her


Here she is getting ready for bed


And here's to riding 2-up.


Cheers to a new ride, and cheers to the many bumps, bruises and scratch marks in the near future from practice )

Goodnight everyone! I will post more pictures once I purchase my helmet and gear. Maybe even a video. Can't wait till I am completely comfortable riding her.

Very nice! Congrats. Watch out for those two shifty characters checking out your bike in the garage.

Awesome! Looks very nice. I can't believe how many they have in stock. Have lots of fun and be safe!

Congrats!

Great illustrated story!

(Nice doggies too. My girlfriends dog rides between my feet on the floorboard. He stands mostly, I think because he feels vibrations.)

..rickko..

Congrats! Very pretty looking ride you have there. I have to concur you better keep an eye on those two shifty characters checking your new wheels out. They might sneak out at night for joy rides then you will wonder how your Buddy acquired so many miles when you weren't riding.

Congrats! Your smiling face tells the tale...

I can't believe you didn't take it for a quick spin around the block!

Let us know when you ride it - and THEN let's see your smile! (My cheeks were aching by the time I got home from the dealer with mine! 38 mile ride!) I'm surprised I wasn't picking bugs out of my teeth by the time I got home!

BEST OF LUCK!

Woo-hooo!!!!! I know that feeling. Have fun with it!

Congrats! Have fun, be safe, wear a helmet, all that stuff!!

(moving this to the gallery since it's picture heavy...)

Nice scooter! Have fun with it (her)

MarkTur wrote:Congrats! Your smiling face tells the tale...

I can't believe you didn't take it for a quick spin around the block!

Let us know when you ride it - and THEN let's see your smile! (My cheeks were aching by the time I got home from the dealer with mine! 38 mile ride!) I'm surprised I wasn't picking bugs out of my teeth by the time I got home!

BEST OF LUCK!

Hahaha!! I wish I was picking bugs out of my teeth!! LOL... My sales guy made me PROMISE not to ride her anywhere, not even in my neighborhood without a helmet on. So I took the day off of work today to get a helmet..

newslinky wrote:Congrats! Very pretty looking ride you have there. I have to concur you better keep an eye on those two shifty characters checking your new wheels out. They might sneak out at night for joy rides then you will wonder how your Buddy acquired so many miles when you weren't riding.

LOL "Shifty characters". They do look like little thieves don't they? One day I will be brave enough to take one of them with me for a ride.

YAYAYAY CONGRATS!!! Post up pictures to the RBC and you are IN!

taile84 wrote:Here is my Boo Bear on my new Buddy. Doesn't it suit him?

Suits him better than the nickname "BooBear!"

Congrats on the new scoot. Ride safe!

ericalm wrote:

taile84 wrote:Here is my Boo Bear on my new Buddy. Doesn't it suit him?

Suits him better than the nickname "BooBear!"

JUST what I was thinking!!

Call Stan and tell him that I said "Shame on you" for not giving you a FREE helmet. My dealer did...and I didn't have to wait for my Buddy either. I hear this is a pretty common practice. You should bust his chops about that...jeez...that's just more torture especially after you had to wait!

Anyway...you can get helmets at good prices online and on eBay. I bought my first half-shell online for $25, and it was DOT....but I will never wear a half-shell again, after reading and going to MSF safety.

When you get your helmet, if you're going to wear one, protect that pretty face with a full face. You might feel silly for a day or so, but trust me, it's worth it. If you happen to crash, the highest percentage of hits are around your jawbone....Just make sure it says DOT on it. (Read the post on buying and fitting helmets - it should be tight - pushing your cheeks into your teeth firmly...but not headache tight.

FF's are not hot to wear, either...I've been riding all day long today in 90+ degree heat, ATGATT, and did not come in to the office all sweaty.

(I won't tell if you go for a quick ride around the block JUST ONE TIME, so you can say you've ridden her!)

Marktur,
I love people who know what I should do.
We give free first service and not helmets.
Sorry if thats not up to your standards and
NO! Genuine doesn't reinburse us for the service

Stan wrote:Marktur,
I love people who know what I should do.
We give free first service and not helmets.
Sorry if thats not up to your standards and
NO! Genuine doesn't reinburse us for the service

Whoa... hostile dealer! Down boy!

MikieTaps wrote:

Stan wrote:Marktur,
I love people who know what I should do.
We give free first service and not helmets.
Sorry if thats not up to your standards and
NO! Genuine doesn't reinburse us for the service

Whoa... hostile dealer! Down boy!

I see his point mike, Mark I assume doesn't know what goes into making money selling scoots, dealers are not reimbursed for first service. Some dealers offer free stuff as a perk to get you to buy, it is NOT a requirement nor is it "common practice". Most dealers are still recouping from the lack of scooters so I think giving anything is more than generous

But Stan should chill if he wants more business, this is a bad place to get a bad name for yourself

We need to get you into the RBC

ScooterTrash wrote:
But Stan should chill if he wants more business, this is a bad place to get a bad name for yourself

That was mostly what I was referring to.

ScooterTrash wrote:

MikieTaps wrote:

Stan wrote:Marktur,
I love people who know what I should do.
We give free first service and not helmets.
Sorry if thats not up to your standards and
NO! Genuine doesn't reinburse us for the service

Whoa... hostile dealer! Down boy!

I see his point mike, Mark I assume doesn't know what goes into making money selling scoots, dealers are not reimbursed for first service. Some dealers offer free stuff as a perk to get you to buy, it is NOT a requirement nor is it "common practice". Most dealers are still recouping from the lack of scooters so I think giving anything is more than generous

But Stan should chill if he wants more business, this is a bad place to get a bad name for yourself

PS: MarkTur, thanks for watchin' out for your fellow Buddy enthusiast though

LOL, nah Stan is harmless. He is actually a really awesome sales person. I spent like FOREVER with him the first day I came into his store and he educated me so much about riding. Actually, if it wasn't for Stan I would never have even found the Buddy or the Modern Buddy website.... what a sad day that would have been to wake up and realize the Buddy existed but I had already bought another bike

Stan is cool, and he is very passionate about scooting. Anywho, I took her for a spin today and have videos to post! But have to go meet up with from friends for Dinna, so will post when I get back.

Stan doesn't like it when you call him out
by "name" and say what he should do.
That was bad form
and....opened Marktur for the response given.
As far as business is concerned I try to take good care
of all my customers so I don't think a defense on my
part should have any effects on my sales

Stan wrote:Stan doesn't like it when you call him out
by "name" and say what he should do.
That was bad form
and....opened Marktur for the response given.
As far as business is concerned I try to take good care
of all my customers so I don't think a defense on my
part should have any effects on my sales

Eric doesn't like it when people refer to themselves in the 3rd person.
MarkTur was corrected. I don't think anymore needs to be said about this.

Stan - chill...first free service is cool too...and I didn't know - so I apologize.

All I thought of was that it sucks that she didn't even get to ride her Buddy when she bought it. My dealer got me all set up to make the 38 mile ride home on my new Buddy - and that was my experience, and it was an amazing first ride...I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions about you, though.

Everybody happy? Okay. Let's move on now.

MarkTur wrote:Stan - chill...first free service is cool too...and I didn't know - so I apologize.

All I thought of was that it sucks that she didn't even get to ride her Buddy when she bought it. My dealer got me all set up to make the 38 mile ride home on my new Buddy - and that was my experience, and it was an amazing first ride...I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions about you, though.

And we are all friends again

GROUP HUG!

MikieTaps wrote:GROUP HUG!

I vote group ass grab

nevermind.

Tai,
Sorry to cause a problem in your post.

ScooterTrash wrote:

MikieTaps wrote:GROUP HUG!

I vote group ass grab

I second that nomination! All for the nomination? Any opposed?

MikieTaps wrote:

ScooterTrash wrote:

MikieTaps wrote:GROUP HUG!

I vote group ass grab

I second that nomination! All for the nomination? Any opposed?

You second the nomination for ScooterTrash to grab your ass??

Can a mod please lock this thread... oh wait...

no no no... its a group ass grab...

MikieTaps wrote:no no no... its a group ass grab...

I just saw ST giving you "that look."

Stan wrote:Tai,
Sorry to cause a problem in your post.

It's not a problem! I had no idea that my first oil change was offered by Scooter Superstore and not Genuine. I guess now everyone can appreciate the perks dealers offer us after we purchase our scooter. I hope more people in Lawrenceville purchase Buddy's so I have more friends to ride with

MikieTaps wrote:no no no... its a group ass grab...

I want to grab someone's ass! Group ass grab it is!! LOL

jmazza wrote:

MikieTaps wrote:

ScooterTrash wrote: I vote group ass grab

I second that nomination! All for the nomination? Any opposed?

You second the nomination for ScooterTrash to grab your ass??

Can a mod please lock this thread... oh wait...

How do you think he earned his place in the rbc?

MarkTur wrote:FF's are not hot to wear, either...I've been riding all day long today in 90+ degree heat, ATGATT, and did not come in to the office all sweaty.

Seconded. It's 100+ degrees here in Tucson sometimes and I am usually comfortable when I reach my destination. It's a little hot at longer stop lights, but you cool and dry as soon as you accelerate Plus the full face helmet and jacket help protect you from skin cancer or lookin' all leathery

Taile84 -

Your scooter is beautiful! I saw the red one after I bought my Italia and it would have been a tough choice between the two. I like them both but the red is really nice.

It's cute that you are so happy with your scooter! It took me a week or so to decide that I had made the right decision buying a scooter - but now there's no looking back!!!

Enjoy!

PasadenaSue

PasadenaSue wrote:Taile84 -

Your scooter is beautiful! I saw the red one after I bought my Italia and it would have been a tough choice between the two. I like them both but the red is really nice.

It's cute that you are so happy with your scooter! It took me a week or so to decide that I had made the right decision buying a scooter - but now there's no looking back!!!

Enjoy!

PasadenaSue

Aww!! Thank you for your support ) I love my Buddy, and I will love it so much more when I am confident enough to get out of my neighborhood and show it off on the road. I found out about this counter steering thing and not so sure about it. Def need alot of practice!.. I love the Italia, they are so beautiful also! )